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European yoke 4/4 – Neck is finished after the stitches for sleeves are knitted up
When all the increases are finished and the yoke is the correct length, it is divided for the body and sleeves. The body is continued in the round with circular needle, top down, while the sleeves wait.
Work as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit all stitches (we only show the beginning and end of this round).
ROUND 2: Knit until there are 2 stitches left before the first marker, increase towards the right, knit 2, move the marker onto the right needle, increase towards the left, knit across the sleeve-stitches, increase towards the right, move the marker onto the right needle, knit 2, increase towards the left, knit until there are 2 stitches left before the next marker, increase towards the right, knit 2, move the marker onto the right needle, increase towards the left, knit across the sleeve-stitches, increase towards the right, move the marker onto the right needle, knit 2, increase towards the left, knit to end of round (= 1 stitch increased on each side of 2 stitches in each transition between body and sleeves = a total of 8 increased stitches).
Repeat these 2 rounds the stated number of times in your pattern. The piece now measures X cm measured down the middle of the sleeve, from where stitches were knitted up, when the sweater is folded double at the shoulder. The piece measures X cm outermost along the armhole. Work to the first marker (= transition between front piece and left shoulder). Now divide the yoke for the body and sleeves, casting on stitches under both sleeves. Follow your pattern for how many stitches are placed on a thread, how many stitches are cast on and how you continue the body.
INCREASE TIP-1:
INCREASE 1 STITCH TOWARDS THE LEFT – from right side: Use the left needle to pick up the front strand between 2 stitches from the previous row, knit through the back loop.
INCREASE 1 STITCH TOWARDS THE RIGHT – from right side: Use the left needle to pick up the back strand between 2 stitches from the previous row, knit through the front loop.
Yarn used: DROPS Andes.
You need to read your chosen pattern and work the correct number of stitches. You can find pattern using this technique and more related videos below.
Patterns using this technique
Video #1825, listed in: Learn to knit, European yoke
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Dear Drops, After finishing the yoke in size S it should measure 14 sleeve and 21 shoulder. I have 11 and 16 so I must knit some rounds without increases. The intruction video measures the sleeve from the top of the shoulder, The shoulder however from the far cap of the shoulder to bottom knitwear. Should the last not be measured from the neckside down to the end of the knitware????
27.10.2026 - 10:15DROPS Design :
Dear Vivian, please ask your question at the bottom of the pattern you are working on, this would help us to check with you. Thanks for your comprehension.
30.10.2026 - 16:42Can you show me how to increase, sleeve, (for raglan inc), but avoiding holes after increasing? Thank you so much!
11.06.2026 - 23:14DROPS Design :
Dear Van, to avoid getting holes between the sleeve and the picked up stitches under the armhole you can pick up 2-3 extra stitches between the sleeve stitches and the stitches under the armhole. In the first round work the last stitch of the sleeve together with the first extra stitch. Then, work the 2nd extra stitch together with the first stitch picked up under the armhole. At the end of the under-sleeve/armhole stitches, work the last picked up stitch with the 1st extra stitch on that side. And work the 2nd extra stitch with the 1st stitch of the sleeve. Remember that you can pick up the stitches twisted by picking up the thread in-between stitches. Happy knitting!
14.06.2026 - 23:04